How to Study the BibleHow to Study the Bible

Through the Bible Book-By-BookThrough the Bible Book-By-Book

Dr. Kenneth Hammonds, Dr. Kenneth Hammonds, Director of Discipleship MinistriesDirector of Discipleship Ministries ((Perfecting BelieversPerfecting Believers))

(Lead Teacher: Through the Bible Book-By-Book) (Lead Teacher: Through the Bible Book-By-Book)

West Angeles Church of God in Christ, West Angeles Church of God in Christ,

Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr., Pastor Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr., Pastor

  

Study Book Supplement: How to Study the Bible, Robert M. West, Barbour Publishing

I. Bible Study Preparation But sanctify [Greek=consecrate, make holy,

set apart] the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

1 Peter 3:15 (KJV)

Dependency and Bible Study

God, The Holy Spirit (guides, opens the Scriptures, applies to our personal situation)

Other Mature, Well-Studied BelieversGood Modern Translations (even if

your primary translation is the KJV)Good Bible Study Helps 

Top Ten Reasons for Bible Study (West)

1. To settle the issue of our own salvation2. To grow spiritually 3. To receive personal blessing and encouragement4. To receive personal guidance5. To defend ourselves against the Devil6. To effectively teach God’s truth to the next generation7. To be able to counsel others8. To be ready to speak with unbelievers about Christ9. To verify that the teaching of others is the Truth of God10. To present ourselves approved of God 

21 Things You’ll Be Missing . . . A Perfecting Believers Discipleship (PBS) Bible Study Series

THE QUESTION: What does a believer miss by not having a regular, consistent study time and a lifestyle of studying the Word of God?

THE ANSWER: There are at least 21 things you as a believer will miss by not having a regular, consistent study time and a lifestyle of studying the Word of God.

See separate sheet.

II. Bible Study Methods (Seeking a Balanced Study)

Study BOTH Testaments – OT and NT Study BOTH the Doctrinal Teaching of Scripture

and the Practical Living of it in daily life

See Rick Warren’s Bible Study Method Below (West’s Six Methods are included)

 III. Bible Study Helps Bible Study Aid Viewpoints

You most know the doctrinal/theological viewpoints of various Study Aids especially any resources with notes about the biblical text.

(For a basic listing of important key doctrines see the COGIC statement as COGIC.org.)

Modern Translation(s), even if your primary translation is the KJV

Study Bibles (your most important resource)Bible Maps or AtlasBible DictionariesBible EncyclopediasExhaustive ConcordanceBiblical CommentariesThe Internet (some wonderful free

resources)

KH's Suggested "Chosen Seven" Online Resources

1. Biblos.com The best resource for beginning AND advanced studies.Also the best for biblical languages (Hebrew and Greek) resources.2. Bible.org3. Biblestudytools.com4. Studylight.org5. Blueletterbible.org

6. Christianbook.comThe best resource (online bookstore) for getting good evangelical Christian books for great discounts.

7. Bibledex.comSee short video introductions of EVERY Book of the Bible. Also available at YouTube.com. If you get the little program "FreeYouTubeDownload" you can download these videos and other You Tube videos to your computer and see them or show them any time you desire.

KH's Suggested "Chosen Seven" Online Resources

IV. Bible Study Interpretation The best book on the subject still:

Protestant Biblical Interpretation by: Bermard Ramm  Inductive Bible Study – The KEY to knowing the

Bible Interpretation – Two Basic Principles * Careful Observation of the Text and the Message of the Text - Historical and Literary (Contextual Observation –who, what, where, when, why.) * Comparative Observation (Compare with other Scriptures)

Organizing Your Study Notes or Journal

Application Application

  

This is much dependent upon the This is much dependent upon the general maturity, sanity, general maturity, sanity, background, mental set, personality, background, mental set, personality, Sitz im LebenSitz im Leben, and other factors of , and other factors of the individual. the individual.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR EVERYBODY ON EARTH:IMPORTANT NOTE FOR EVERYBODY ON EARTH:The interpretation will have ONE basic meaning The interpretation will have ONE basic meaning (sometimes there is discussion among biblical (sometimes there is discussion among biblical interpreters as to what exactly IS the intended interpreters as to what exactly IS the intended meaning). meaning). REMEMBER THIS: REMEMBER THIS: Your application and that of Your application and that of any other human being can be wrong. So, be any other human being can be wrong. So, be careful in “careful in “applyingapplying” the Bible to your situation ” the Bible to your situation without sound thinking and teaching to back it up. without sound thinking and teaching to back it up. The Holy Spirit is there (within you) to guide you The Holy Spirit is there (within you) to guide you and open up the Scriptures (called, and open up the Scriptures (called, illuminationillumination) ) to you, to you, IFIF you listen to Him and not the mere you listen to Him and not the mere desires of your own heart and mind.desires of your own heart and mind.

  

Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods also known as:

12 Dynamic Bible Study Methods, Victor Books

(FREE OUTLINE AT)

http://www.eachnewday.com/HowToStudyTheBible/the_Bible_study_methods.htm

12 Dynamic Bible Study Methods 12 Dynamic Bible Study Methods

Method 1 Method 1 - The Devotional Method of Bible Study - The Devotional Method of Bible Study (West P. 67)(West P. 67)Method 2 Method 2 - The Chapter Summary Method of Bible - The Chapter Summary Method of Bible Study Study Method Three Method Three - The Character Quality Method of - The Character Quality Method of Bible Study Bible Study Method Four Method Four - The Thematic Method of Bible Study - The Thematic Method of Bible Study Method Five Method Five - The Biographical Method of Bible - The Biographical Method of Bible Study (West p.63)Study (West p.63)Method Six Method Six - The Topical Method of Bible Study- The Topical Method of Bible Study (West p. 62) (West p. 62)

Method Seven Method Seven - The Word Study Method of Bible - The Word Study Method of Bible Study (West p. 64)Study (West p. 64)Method Eight Method Eight - The Book Background Method of - The Book Background Method of Bible Study Bible Study Method Nine Method Nine - The Book Survey Method of Bible - The Book Survey Method of Bible Study (West p. 60)Study (West p. 60)Method Ten Method Ten - The Chapter Analysis Method of - The Chapter Analysis Method of Bible Study Bible Study Method Eleven Method Eleven - The Book Synthesis Method of - The Book Synthesis Method of Bible Study Bible Study Method Twelve Method Twelve - The Verse by Verse Method of - The Verse by Verse Method of Bible Study (West – Bible Study (West – ExpositionalExpositional , p. 60) , p. 60)

12 Dynamic Bible Study Methods (cont’d)